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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.66, 8,554.32 and 3,842.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.66, 8,554.32 and 3,842.10 is: 5,302.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.66 : 8,554.32 = 3,842.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.66/8,554.32 = 3,842.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.66x = 8,554.32 × 3,842.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.66x = 32,866,552.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,866,552.87/6,198.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.20

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